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minecraft-1-5-01.exe

Installer Software internet

Media Theory (Alpha Criteria Ltd.)

The application minecraft-1-5-01.exe, “Installer Software internet Setup ” by Media Theory (Alpha Criteria) has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the installCore installer. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as Minecraft but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Installer   (signed by Media Theory (Alpha Criteria Ltd.))

Product:
Installer Software internet

Description:
Installer Software internet Setup

MD5:
0c6847c46156c8e57242580931dcc0ab

SHA-1:
9eb0f39f9cd4ff2062c1b9c40689e266ce8f35e2

SHA-256:
25962ac629013e0fad4193a7613815f51b9dd5aa88dc408e4fe2650606cf1789

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallCore download manager to install additional potentially unwanted software which may include extensions such as DealPly and various toolbars.

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
5/21/2024 12:12:04 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.AC.Installer (M)
16.7.2.16

File size:
985.3 KB (1,008,904 bytes)

Product version:
5.4

Copyright:
Web

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\{random}\minecraft-1-5-01.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Media Theory (Alpha Criteria Ltd.)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/16/2015 7:46:44 AM

Valid to:
8/26/2016 10:15:18 AM

Subject:
CN=Media Theory (Alpha Criteria Ltd.), O=Media Theory (Alpha Criteria Ltd.), L=Tel Aviv, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - SHA256 - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
11211FBA838913B43C1209EBAC59EB9BE8CF

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/19/1992 5:22:17 PM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:/jo5rcTtM50eakoBtamRRs8wTdhLYDzw+ao1Kjg9dU:/joBoi0LkobRRs8wRGDWGdU

Entry address:
0x9C40

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, 86, 94, FF, FF, E8, 8D, A6, FF, FF, E8, 1C, A9, FF, FF, E8, 53, C9, FF, FF, E8, 9A, C9, FF, FF, E8, C9, F2, FF, FF, E8, 30, F4, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, FC, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, C5, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 96, FE, FF, FF, E8, C9, FA, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, 83, CF, FF, FF, 8B, 55, F0, B8, 24, CE, 40, 00, E8, 32, 95, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, 24, CE...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

The file minecraft-1-5-01.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.purefoldercity.com/c?x=LVYp7Bpt2MOUCGn11sm8AySDA838MTnDpVV1jidhZ2Q=&c=EwqAOw 5V2ExV8wj2gs/ZgGXrfvpPNS2HrMVi5Kmz/jiiJfXwZ9ru3LWP64Lj0t1PT2 yHffKiGS6MgAqJTRFFtFemSZRpNhjwpTWxLhBuw7AXxdwisWLYC8Ay4DFJ/sdQaGxSGnXVS/c3zSVsmJYA==&downloadAs=minecraft-1-5-01.exe&fallback_url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download/.../Minecraft.exe

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